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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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